Lawton Christian never found a shot it didn’t like and as a result, it got a final score it really didn’t like.
The Bray-Doyle boys’ basketball team was lights out in the first quarter and never let up as it knocked off the mad bomber Crusaders 66-38 in its season opener. The Donkeys converted nine of its first 13 shots to take an 18-11 lead after the first quarter and never looked back.
“We jumped out on them pretty good,” Bray-Doyle head coach Darian Dickson said. “I was pleased with our execution on the offensive end in the first quarter.
“I thought our intensity was better. We had good defensive awareness and we tried to confuse their offense. We had good communication and I was impressed with our leadership on the floor.”
The Donkeys were led in scoring by senior Ethan Cummings, who scored 24 points on 11 of 14 shooting from the field. Freshmen Cory Byford and Hayden Dickson added 17 and nine, respectively, as Bray-Doyle played a much more controlled offensive game than the older Lawton Christian team.
The tone for the game was set early as Bray-Doyle dominated inside with the tandem of Cummings and Byford. The Donkeys went to the outside in the second quarter as Dickson began to heat up beyond the arc.
The freshman guard missed his first two 3-point attempts of the game but found his mark, hitting three in the second quarter. Josh Turner added one of his own as Bray-Doyle extended its lead to 38-19 going into the half. Cummings would score 14 points in the second half to help the Donkeys put the game away. They would finish the night with a 59 percent shooting average.
As Crusaders’ defensive struggles extended into the second half, its offense did not get any better. After making six of its 34 attempts in the first half, Lawton Christian got inexplicably colder in the third, making one of its 11 shots.
The visitors did themselves little favor, continuing to throw up 3-pointers without success. The Crusaders would get off 65 shots in the game, making 12 for shooting percentage of 18 percent.
The extra shots were cause for concern for Dickson who was otherwise pleased with the way his team responded in its first game under his direction.
“I liked the patience on offense and I just naturally expect those things to happen because we work on it every day in practice,” Dickson said. “I noticed that we need to block out better and we need to pursue the ball.”
Dickson also noted that his team needed to contest every shot better.
Bray-Doyle will look to improve to 2-0 on the season Saturday night when it travels to Sterling.
Sports
Related Photos
-
Ron Booth
Donkeys stop Crusaders
Poor shooting dooms Lawton Christian
- Sports
-
-
Demons rout Altus
After a tough loss on the road last Friday night against Lawton MacArthur, it seemed the Duncan Demons needed a boost to get themselves going for the last week of the season. DHS had its sights set on using the Altus Bulldogs as the tool for their motivation Tuesday night at Duncan Gymnasium.
-
Lady Outlaws smother Rush Springs, 38-28
It wasn’t one of Marlow’s best offensive performances of the season. Luckily it was one of the Lady Outlaws best defensive showings.
For only the third time this season, Marlow held an opponent to fewer than 30 points and the Lady Outlaws topped the visiting Rush Springs Lady Redskins, 38-28. -
Culberson, DHS hold off Lady Bulldogs
There is a saying, “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” For the Duncan Lady Demons, a rematch against Altus at Duncan Gymnasium on a chilly evening seemed like the perfect motivation to help DHS avoid a two-game losing streak Tuesday night.
-
Duncan hosts Altus tonight
ometimes it’s not how hard you fall, it’s how fast you get back up.
After a tough overtime loss Friday night at Lawton MacArthur, the No. 14 Duncan Lady Demons (14-7) will look to rebound this evening against the No. 11 Altus Lady Bulldogs (12-6) with tip-off set for 6:30 p.m. from Duncan Gymnasium. -
Bray hands Turner its first loss
The Bray-Doyle Lady Donkeys picked up one last shot of momentum Monday night before heading into the Class A district tournament.
The Lady Donkeys took control early and never let up, topping previously unbeaten Turner, 68-51 at home on senior night to finish the regular season on a five-game winning streak. -
Velma-Alma rolls Healdton, 52-36
Make it six in a row for the Velma-Alma Lady Comets.
Senior Night proved to be quite beneficial for V-A thanks to a strong second half, which broke open a close game, giving the Lady Comets a 52-36 victory over the Healdton Lady Bulldogs. -
UNTARNISHED
Monday night saw the No. 4 Velma-Alma Comets send a clear message to the rest of the field in the playoffs: The road to Oklahoma City will run through Velma, one way or another.
V-A wasted no time in dismantling the Healdton Bulldogs on Senior night, as the Comets finished the regular season 23-0, thanks to a 72-12 victory. -
Encore Performance
Just like four years ago, Eli Manning and the Giants orchestrated an impressive late fourth-quarter drive to overtake the lead and the Patriots couldn’t answer in the final minute, handing the Super Bowl championship to the New York, 21-17 on Sunday night.
-
Carletti-Silva commits to Army
Duncan High School senior quarterback Brandon Carletti-Silva has given a verbal commitment to the United States Military Academy — better known in the sports world as Army — and plans to make his decision official on Wednesday.
-
Comets try to complete regular season perfection
Throughout the season, V-A has defied the odds, beating every team set in their way, resulting in a perfect 22-0 record.
Tonight, the Comets will look to finish their regular season unblemished as they host Healdton (1-14) at 8:30 p.m. for Senior Night. - More Sports Headlines
-
Lower-hassle Screening to Be Tested at Airports
Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water
Helmet Camera Captures Calif. Fire Rescue
Worker Tells 911: Powell 'exploded the House'
Triple Win: Santorum Takes Minn., Mo., Colo.
Injured Marine Inspired by Homecoming
No Rape Charges Against Son of NYPD Commissioner
Egypt's Ruling Generals Play Risky Game With US
Former Komen Exec Defends Funding Cut
Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
Calif. Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Jury Selection for Ex-UVa Athlete Enters 2nd Day
Cab Driver Helps Wis. Family Escape House Fire
Staff Removed at LA School During Abuse Probe
Runaway Goat Leads Police on Wild Chase
